China News Service, Chongqing, October 28 (Reporter Zhong Yi) On the 28th, Chongqing held a symposium to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Focusing on the theme of "Inheriting Sun Yat-sen's revitalization ambitions and carrying forward the national spirit of the Anti-Japanese War", compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait recalled the glorious years of the revolution, commemorated the great revolutionary pioneers, looked back at the same history on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and shared the deep feelings of compatriots, further gathering strength to promote the integrated development of both sides of the Taiwan Strait and jointly contribute to the great cause of national rejuvenation.
Feng Wener, the former deputy chairman of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Chinese Revolution and the grandson of Feng Yuxiang, said that as descendants of the generals of the Anti-Japanese War, we must remember that people do not distinguish between old and young, and that the country does not distinguish between north and south. Only by uniting as a whole nation can we defeat any invading powerful enemy. We must remember that if we fall behind, we will be beaten. Only by uniting together to build a strong country can we stand on our own in the world of nations. Feng Wen'er mentioned that Chongqing retains a large number of precious historical relics of the Anti-Japanese War, as well as many amazing urban buildings and natural landscapes. He hopes that Taiwan compatriots and descendants of Anti-Japanese War generals will go around and experience the simple Bashu customs, tell the Taiwan compatriots about the development and changes of the mainland, and bring back the deep friendship of the mainland compatriots to the Taiwan compatriots.
Zheng Yi, chairman of the Chongqing China Cross-Strait Cultural Exchange Center, believes that Chinese people should inherit Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s legacy from two aspects. First, inherit the patriotism spirit of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait respect historical facts, recognize that Taiwan has been a part of China since ancient times, recognize the complete history of Taiwan's cession, resistance, and recovery in modern China, and resist the cultural conspiracy of "Taiwan independence" forces to distort, tamper with history, and split national memory. Second, all political parties, groups, and individuals on both sides of the Taiwan Strait that defend the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation should take action, hold high Dr. Sun Yat-sen's banner of opposing separatism and seeking national reunification, adhere to the "One China" consensus, resolutely combat "Taiwan independence," and smash the plots of external forces.
Li Jing, president of the Chongqing Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association, said that history has fully demonstrated that safeguarding national sovereignty and resisting foreign aggression is the common value pursuit of all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots. To commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen's historical achievements is to inherit and carry forward his noble character of loving the motherland and endless struggle, continue to deepen cross-Strait exchanges and exchanges in all fields, constantly enhance the national identity of compatriots on both sides of the Strait, unswervingly promote the peaceful and integrated development of cross-Strait relations, and work together to promote the complete reunification of the motherland and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Lan Zhihua, vice president of the Chongqing Cross-Strait Exchange Promotion Association, said that commemorating the 160th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s birth is to inherit Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s ambition of “revitalizing China”, carry forward the national spirit of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party’s joint resistance to the war, and protect the historical achievements of Taiwan’s recovery. Data show that from January to June 2026, the trade volume between Chongqing and Taiwan reached 30.594 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%. In the first three quarters of this year, more than 313,100 Taiwan compatriots came to Chongqing, a year-on-year increase of 51.3%, setting another record high, fully demonstrating the fruitful results of the integrated development of Chongqing and Taiwan, and once again confirming that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are a family connected by blood and sharing weal and woe. I hope that everyone will be guided by Dr. Sun Yat-sen's patriotic spirit, inspired by the spirit of the Anti-Japanese War, and witnessed by the historical fact of Taiwan's recovery, to firmly promote the great cause of the reunification of the motherland, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields between Chongqing and Taiwan, and allow compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to share opportunities and create a better future through integrated development.
This year marks the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s liberation. On the same day, compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait also entered the Anti-Japanese War Relics Museum in Chongqing and held commemorative activities in front of the Taiwan Liberation Monument to jointly recall the history of the Anti-Japanese War and look forward to the future development of both sides of the Taiwan Straits.
